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arafu

to slow down

VerbC2/aˈravɨ̞/

"arafu" means "to slow down" in Welsh (verb). Pronounced /aˈravɨ̞/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → harafu.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "arafu" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formarafu
Treiglad Llaesharafu

"arafu" in context

Mae defnyddio’r amser yma ar gyfer creu cynlluniau sydd ddim yn hyfyw yn arafu’r gallu wedyn i gyflenwi cartrefi cymdeithasol newydd ac i wella cartrefi presennol.

Using this time to create plans that are not viable is going to slow down the ability to supply new social homes and to improve existing homes.

B2

A wnaethom ni ddim arafu; fe wnaethom ni gyflymu.

And we didn't slow down; we sped up.

B1

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